Estate on the Gulf sells all-cash for nearly $14 million asking price

By Amanda Postma
| 4:30 p.m. September 14, 2023

The beach property on nearly half an acre is situated in Lido Key.

Manatee-Sarasota

A beach property in Sarasota sold for nearly $14 million on Monday.

The all-cash deal for the Lido Key estate at 171 Whittier Drive closed for the full asking price of $13.95 million. The property sale was the highest in Sarasota this year, according to a press release from Coldwell Banker.

The pool, with a central, negative-edge spa, extends off a deck with a custom outdoor kitchen.

The five-bedroom, five-and-one-half-bath home features a smart home automation system, custom built-in cabinets, an elevator, motorized blinds and 34 in-ceiling speakers.

The home features views of the Gulf of Mexico.

There’s also a gourmet chef’s kitchen, an outdoor kitchen on the lanai and a full bar with a temperature-controlled wine room.

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Amanda Postma

Amanda Postma is a business reporter covering Sarasota and Manatee counties. After graduating from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 2018, Amanda was a reporter for a small-town newspaper in Missouri before becoming a marketing associate for a career resource startup in St. Louis.